EngQuizzitive-6.2.8:Quiz

EngQuizzitive-6.2.8:Sub-Verb Agreement

Sub-verb agreement is one of the most important errors evaluated in entrance exams.We have uploaded the theory of the same on the following link :

Answers :

1. Some of the marbles are on the floor.[Explanation : Indefinite pronouns when followed by ‘of ‘ generally take a plural verb.Also in this sentence since marble is a countable noun the verb number is plural]
2. Some of the sugar is on the floor.[Explanation : In this sentence though the indefinite pronoun is followed by ‘of’ the verb number is singular as the noun in consideration here that is sugar is uncountable]
3. A can of limba beans sits on the shelf. [Explanation : since the subject in this sentence is can which is singular hence the number of the verb is singular]
4. Neither the actors nor the director is/was following the lines closely.[Explanation :when double conjunctions or correlatives are used the verb number depends on the number of the noun in its proximity.In this sentence since the verb is close to the noun ‘ director’ which is singular the number of the verb here is singular] Answer : both 1 and 3
5. A pencil and an eraser make writing easier.[Explanation : since the two nouns are joined by co-coordinating conjunction the number of the verb is plural]

 

EngQuizzitive-6.2.7:Redundancy

Answers :

1. They took a long time to reach a definite decision since her abduction had posed a difficult dilemma.[ Incorrect : decisions are always definite hence the usage of both the words lead to redundancy ; also a dilemma is always difficult hence the usage of both words leads to redundancy]
2. They lived in close proximity. [Incorrect : proximity would mean close ; hence using both the words together would lead to redundancy]
3. What was the final outcome of the meeting? [Incorrect : an outcome is always final ; hence using both the words would lead to redundancy
4. Her arrival on time was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. [Incorrect : a surprise is always unexpected and pleasant ; hence using these words along with surprise would lead to redundancy]
5. Stand up ! [Incorrect : one always stands up ; hence using up with the command stand would lead to redundancy]

 

EngQuizzitive-6.2.6:P-A Agreement

It would probably make sense to go through the theory of Pronoun-Antecedent agreement before solving the quiz .You can check the same on the following link : http://wp.me/p1ceFL-1om

Answers :

1. Most of the geysers have their own personality. (Explanation : Most refers to geysers, which is plural.)
2. All the money was counted when it changed hands. (Explanation : All refers to money, which is singular.)
3. Few realize how their athletic abilities have changed. (Explanation : Four indefinite pronouns—both,few, many, several—are always plural and are referred to with plural pronouns.)
4. The members of the jury disagreed in their assessment of the case. (Explanation : (The jury members are acting individually, so we treat jury as plural.)
5. Neither the mother nor her chicks would ever leave their nest. (Explanation : When antecedents are joined by or or nor the pronoun should agree with the antecedent closer to it.)

EngQuizzitive-6.2.6: Grammar

Answers : 

1. She prefers to watch movies that make her cry.
2. The answers,which you can find at the back of the book,are sometimes incorrect.
3. The time machine,which looked like a telephone booth,concerned Bill and Ted.
4. Our office that has two lunch rooms is located in Bandra.
5. Walden Pond, which was written in the mid-1800s,remains a popular book among romantic Americans.